My Dad’s side of our family is Irish, and with that comes a love for quick and easy soda bread. Only one problem, for years I couldn’t make it to save myself. But, I’m proud to say, those days are now far behind me, and now I’m going to share my recipe with you! One […]
It was Shrove Tuesday this week (or Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras as you may also know it), and that means pancakes, crepes, pikelets and blinis are on the menu! Before the long days of Lent, it’s time to live it up and lash out on luxury; eggs and butter! Pancakes are one of the first dishes […]
Eggs Benedict has ruled the cafe brunch roost for decades, but, with a quick twist, you can also make Florentine and Royale! Is there a big difference between them? You’ll just have to read on and discover the answer for yourself! Poached, scrambled, fried, over-easy, and even boiled, eggs have been a breakfast staple since […]
Bonjour! This week’s cook-a-long with Chef Kit is all about two breakfast classics; Croque Monsieur and French Toast. Both of these menu items are famous the world ’round. Why? Because they’re absolutely delicious! They’re also deceptively easy to make. In fact, they’re so easy you’ll be shocked! Both use minimal ingredients, are a great way […]
Welcome to this week’s blog post: beef Bourguignon and Chocolate self-saucing Pudding! Both of these recipes are absolute family favourites, as they’re easy to make and taste incredible! As the days are getting shorter, and the nights colder and longer, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to enjoy them all! We’ll be cooking these recipes on […]
It’s Autumn here, and it’s the perfect weather for soup! This week’s class over on Eventbrite (grab a ticket if you haven’t already, it’s FREE!) is focusing on three great soups: a Roasted Tomato, Caramelised Butternut, and our popular French Onion soup. Making soup is really easy. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment, […]
French onion soup is one of those fancy restaurant menu items that always sounds enticing, but daunting to cook at home. Well, it need not daunt you now! This week’s recipe is the classic French Soupe à L’oignon, it’s super easy, requires basic ingredients, and can also be revved up a bit for a date […]
Horiatiko Psomi, a Greek bread, is a crusty country loaf that’s also known as ‘village bread’. It’s a densely textured loaf and is best paired with dips and rustic stews. This isn’t some floppy white bread with limp fillings that you find in your lunchbox. No, this is a robust bread, meant to be cut […]
When it comes to salads of the world, Horiatiki, or Greek village salad, is among the best known. With its dazzling colours, crisp and zingy flavours, and super healthy ingredients, there’s no wonder why it’s so beloved by millions of foodies. Horiatiki is the most asked for salad in Greece, especially by tourists making the […]
Last week I sang you a song about the pure delight that is pita bread. Light, fluffy, chewy, and incredibly tasty. This week though, I want to give you an idea of what you can do with that pita; Authenitic Greek Gyros. I touched on it briefly, when I spoke about gyros vs souvlaki in […]
